Psychological Constellations Assessed at Age 13 Predict Distinct Forms of Eminence 35 Years Later.

ABSTRACT: This investigation examined whether math/scientific and verbal/humanistic ability and preference constellations, developed on intellectually talented 13-year-olds to predict their educational outcomes at age 23, continue to maintain their longitudinal potency by distinguishing distinct forms of eminence 35 years later. Eminent individuals were defined as those who, by age 50, had accomplished something rare: creative and highly impactful careers (e.g., full professors at research-intensive universities, Fortune 500 executives, distinguished judges and lawyers, leaders in biomedicine, award-winning journalists and writers). Study 1 consisted of 677 intellectually precocious youths, assessed at age 13, whose leadership and creative accomplishments were assessed 35 years later. Study 2 consti

SUBMITTER: Bernstein BO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6419263 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature